Everyone was silent for a moment. Naturally, most of the ministers in the court looked down on prostitutes. These prostitutes were just the playthings of the adults. They laughed in the brothel, and thousands of people tasted a little bit of red lips. They had no morals at all.

How can something said by such a woman be used as testimony?

Su Yiyi's body trembled. She finally arrived in the capital and beat the Dengwen drum with determination to die. Her last hope was to meet the emperor and tell her grievances.

Now, I only get this sentence.

She raised her head and looked around in despair. The courtiers all raised their heads high and no one looked at her at all, as if they were afraid of dirtying her eyes.

At this time, another minister stood up and said: "Master Geng is right. A prostitute can sell her body for money. Her words cannot be trusted!"

Another minister also said: "My two gentlemen are right. A brothel girl has many benefactors. According to this girl, she is also the oiran in the brothel. She must have some means. How can she be so infatuated with someone who can't even pay for her ransom?"

Poor scholar, I think this woman is making up stories and may have other plans!"

Other ministers echoed: "Yes, I suspect that this woman was sent by someone with intentions!"

"Your Majesty, this woman's words cannot be trusted. The matter of bandits needs the imperial court to send officials to find out the truth again!"

...

There was a lot of noise in the court, but the emperor remained silent, with an unpredictable expression, and it was impossible to tell his attitude.

A sarcastic smile appeared on Su Yiyi's lips, with hatred in her eyes, and she was ready to hit her dead on the pillar of the hall to show her determination.

The officials from the Sixth Prince's group saw that the trend was one-sided, but the Emperor did not refute and could not sit still.

Immediately, a minister stood up and said, "I don't agree with what Master Geng said!"

Su Yiyi was stunned for a moment, feeling a little excited.

The man continued: "Although Miss Su is a prostitute, she did not do so voluntarily. Moreover, she dared to beat the Dengwen drum and received the thirty sticks, which shows that she has a strong heart. I think she is telling the truth."

Master Geng sneered: "Mr. Chen, this is wrong. She said she was abducted, is that true? If she really doesn't want to be a prostitute, then why not just run out of the brothel."

Su Yiyi had tears in her eyes and wanted to defend herself, but it was difficult for her to speak out.

How could she not try to escape? Before she grew up, she was kept in the brothel by the old madam, and she was not allowed to have any belongings on her body. She managed to run out once, but she was a beautiful and weak person in the huge crowd.

The young woman had nowhere to go, so she thought of going to the county government office, hoping to find her relatives, but was sent directly back to the brothel by the official.

She still remembered that the old madam smiled and said to the official: "Guan Ye, thank you very much. When this girl blooms, I will let the official and brothers taste the sweetness~"

Subsequently, she suffered torture and beatings that she did not want to recall. The madam told her that if she ran away again, she would be humiliated to death.

Later, she was forced to receive guests every day, and tried to escape again. Before she could escape, she was exposed by the maid next to her, and all the money she had secretly saved was turned over by the madam: "Oh, I love you and dote on you, but you don't

If you remember my good deeds, you will suffer some hardships!"

During those days, her customers were either those with special hobbies or a group of low-class people who saved up a piece of money. She was tortured for a month and could not get out of bed. She was so depressed that she could only obediently stop running away.

Seeing Su Yiyi's face full of shame and anger, Mr. Chen rolled his eyes impatiently, but then continued: "I'm afraid it's hard to justify Mr. Geng's words! You said Su Yiyi's words were false. As for the evidence, you can't rely on your judgment alone.

, just overturn all her words!"

Another minister also said: "I also think what Su Yiyi said is true. For an oiran, the most important thing is her face, but Su Yiyi is willing to scratch her face in order to stop accepting guests. For an oiran, she is willing to scratch her face."

For a brothel girl, it means ruining her life."

Lord Geng retorted disdainfully: "It's ridiculous! Did she say she drew it by herself? Maybe it's ugly and even the story of the courtesan was fabricated?"

Master Chen said calmly: "Since Master Geng is stubborn, you can send people to investigate the brothel. I think if Su Yiyi is lying, it will be too easy to be exposed!"

Someone else suggested: "I think we should send officials to the village Su Yiyi mentioned to re-investigate the matter. If there is really something about killing a good person and taking credit for merit, he should be severely punished."

"I second the proposal!"

The emperor looked down and saw that they were almost divided into two groups, arguing and arguing, which was annoying.

He looked at Taifu: "I don't know, Taifu, do you think Su Yiyi's words are credible?"

Everyone looked at the Grand Tutor. His daughter Ji Qianxue was the future third prince's concubine, and it was very likely that she would side with the third prince.

The Taifu bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, no conclusion can be made before everything is verified. Since Miss Su is beating the drum of news, she must give an explanation. I think that two groups of people should be sent out, and one group is responsible for the suppression.

Bandits, a group responsible for verifying what happened that year."

The emperor nodded: "Just follow what the Grand Tutor said. If you come, take Su Yiyi down first and arrange a place to stay in the palace. Wait until the results of the investigation are known."

Su Yiyi thanked the emperor gratefully, and was then taken down by the palace officials.

The emperor thought for a while, and finally called Si Moli: "I'll leave the verification to you."

Si Moli nodded and took the people to leave that day.

Before leaving, he sent someone to bring news to Shen Qingyun, briefly describing what happened in the court. When the person came back, he brought back a small letter from Shen Qingyun. After Si Moli read it,

He couldn't help but smile and put the letter into the clothes on his chest.

When they arrived in Pingde County, they first found the brothel where Su Yiyi once lived, but it was already in ruins.

The person next to me said: "Hey, sir, there was a fire here accidentally a few nights ago, and all the people inside were burned to death. The screams can be heard from a few streets away. I'm afraid the person you are looking for is...

It’s gone.”

The guard took out Su Yiyi's portrait: "Then do you recognize this girl? Was she once an oiran here?"

The man smiled awkwardly and waved his hand: "Sir, I am a good citizen and I don't recognize any oiran."

The guard frowned, walked to Si Moli and shook his head: "Your Majesty, this is a brothel. Even if there was a fire at night, how could no one escape? It seems that we arrived too late."

Si Moli didn't say anything and led the guards to the ruins. The place was already burned to a great extent.
Chapter completed!